Just a mile or so out the Main Gate is Buraksan State Park. This is a great, close place to get out in the woods and play, and the weather is so great right now. There are miles and miles of hiking and biking trails at the park; some paved and some rugged. To get there:
-Go out the Main Gate and turn right
-Take the next left (at Century 21)
-Cross the bridge
-Go straight through 4 traffic lights (the 2nd one is a flashing yellow)
-Take a right onto Little 1 at the fifth light (0.7 miles from the Gate)
-Get in the near left lane
-Go through one light
-Turn left onto the street before the next light (if you miss it, you'll have to wave off and come around)
-Turn right onto one of the narrow roads that ends against the trail and look for a parking spot. There is a small lot at the end of one of the little roads.
The trailhead is near a church with a bright orange steeple (see photo)
Some other outdoor fun on base you might not have considered:
On the backside of the flightline is a huge concrete field, perfect for biking and skating. There's also a big dirt and gravel lot there, and after it rains there are always big mud puddles, complete with water bugs. Of course, it's not without hazards- it's near the perimeter so there is razor wire to watch out for, and the vegetation around the fence may be sprayed with a defoliant.
The grass and rocks in front of Turumi is great for running, playing, climbing and collecting pinecones.
The playground and grass over by the ball fields has a lot of room for running, and some good steep hills for sliding or rolling for older kids.
If you have some ideas to add, put them in the comments or email osanparents@gmail.com
4 comments:
Are there any landmarks to look out for where you turn left off one. I like to go out the beta gate and hit one that way, rather than go through all those stop lights. I just need to know where I would turn left.
Laura
Look for the orange steeple and the shint tubular fence. It is on a hill as you head out of the 'downtown' area. On the left before you start up the hill is the 'Bread Cake' store.
I know this park. I used to live over there. I didn't know there was stuff for the kids. Kyle used to run through those hills. What kind of activities are there for the little ones? This must be near the college. I used to walk up the hill for exercise when the cherry blossoms where all blooming.
You can get into Buraksan and its park from almost anywhere around its perimeter. For example, you can park at Switzen Apts and hike inward. If you are near Switzen or near the built up parts of Songtan, you can usually stay on pavement and circumnavigate the park a bit, which is helpful if you are accompanied by those with little legs, or with a stroller. Also, you can get into the hills near the K2 restaurant, or any of the many clusters of houses around the hills and hike inward.
On pavement, you can also go through Songtan past Songtan Branch of City Hall, turn left at the light, and park on the campus of Kukje College. As you pass through the college you can also go even further with your vehicle by taking the single-lane road...hard to explain, but sorta obvious if you are heading hill-ward...and pass the several little farms and several little yummy restuarants, and be onto an official intersection of trails. There you can hike (back) onto Buraksan, or head (deeper, up the dirt path) onto Doejangsan (sp?), which is the next mtn from Buraksan, by crossing over the highway on the hiking overpass.
Have fun!
Pax et bonum,
Carol
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